Merciless has 9 synonyms including fierce, pitiless, cutthroat. Opposite words include merciful. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with merciless by meaning or context.
Merciless contains 9 letters: 3 vowels (E, I) and 6 consonants (M, R, C, L, S). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Merciless scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. As a 9-letter word, merciless can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 3 vowels and 6 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| unmerciful | 17 | 23 | 10 |
| unpitying | 15 | 19 | 9 |
| cutthroat | 14 | 15 | 9 |
| bowelless | 14 | 17 | 9 |
| remorseless | 13 | 15 | 11 |
The most common synonyms for merciless are fierce, pitiless, cutthroat, ruthless, remorseless. In total, there are 9 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of merciless include merciful.
Yes, merciless is a valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 16 points.
Merciless has 9 letters: 3 vowels (E, I) and 6 consonants (M, R, C, L, S).